Open House - I-45 South Walker County

TxDOT will hold an open house to propose widening I-45 from the Montgomery County Line to SH 19 in Huntsville, Walker County.

Description:

The purpose of this project is to improve safety and mobility along this portion of I-45. The project limits are from the Walker/Montgomery County Line to the south end of Huntsville, with a length of 12.4 miles.

Proposed improvements include:

Replace existing mainlane pavement with new pavement

Widen to six travel lanes (three north and three south) with a center concrete traffic barrier instead of a grass median

Extend and replace drainage

Replace all existing bridges

Add a new direct connection from northbound I-45 to northbound SH 19

Reconstruct ramps to current standards

Reconstruct frontage roads and crossroads adjacent to new ramps and interchanges

Citizens with special communication or accommodation needs are encouraged to call (979) 778-9727 at least two business days prior to the event. Sí desea información en Español, puede llamar al (979) 778-9615. The public is encouraged to provide comments on or before Monday, March 1, 2015.

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by TxDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated Dec. 16, 2014, and executed by FHWA and TxDOT.